Executive Director of Solution Engineering leading a high-performing team at USAA Bank. Responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and innovative technical solutions in banking.
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a high-performing team of Solution Engineers focused on delivering enterprise-grade banking solutions
Translate business strategies and requirements into comprehensive technical solution designs
Collaborate with senior business stakeholders to understand strategic goals and proactively identify technology opportunities
Evaluate, recommend, and integrate vendor products and emerging technologies that align with the bank’s objectives
Ensure architectural consistency, scalability, and security across all solution designs
Maintain and evolve reference architectures, blueprints, and portfolio-level designs
Drive innovation and thought leadership in banking technology domains
Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams to ensure cohesive solution delivery
Communicate technical strategies and risks effectively to executive leadership
Establish governance and best practices for solution engineer across the bank
Represent the bank in external technical forums and contribute to industry thought leadership
Demonstrate high accountability and ownership for solution outcomes and architectural integrity
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Master’s degree preferred
12+ years of experience in software development, enterprise architecture, or IT strategy
5+ years in a leadership role managing technical teams in a banking or financial services environment
Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale, secure, and scalable IT solutions
Deep expertise in banking domains including core banking, digital channels, payments, and risk management
Strong architectural knowledge across cloud, data, application, and security domains
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and integrate third-party vendor solutions
Experience with regulatory compliance, risk frameworks, and secure solution design
Familiarity with Agile, DevSecRegOps, and modern software development methodologies
Benefits
comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
401(k)
pension
life insurance
parental benefits
adoption assistance
paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
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